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THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY (INTERNATIONAL) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Registered charity 1179136 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as AKU-ISMC, THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY - INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF MUSLIM CIVILISATIONS

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Latest income
£5.4m
Latest spending
£5.7m
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the University reported a deficit for the year of £240,286, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £1,170,707 to £930,421. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £920,181 remain above their stated policy target of two months' operating cash expenditure. The auditors have confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months of operating cash expenditure (held: £920k)
“It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds held by the University should be adequate to support operating cash expenditure of at least 2 months.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cash donation
“During the year, the University received £2,875,580 (2024: £3,830,494) from The Aga Khan University Foundation, Geneva, to meet its funding requirement.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Limited
“The University owns 100% of the issued ordinary £1 share of The Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with one issued share. The subsidiary has been dormant since its incorporation.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UHY Hacker Young LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£5.4m
Total spending
£5.7m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
36

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£5.4m£5.7m
31/12/2024£6.6m£6.0m
31/12/2023£5.6m£5.7m
31/12/2022£5.1m£5.6m
31/12/2021£5.5m£5.4m

Common questions

Is THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY (INTERNATIONAL) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM financially healthy?

The accounts state that the University reported a deficit for the year of £240,286, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £1,170,707 to £930,421. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £920,181 remain above their stated policy target of two months' operating cash expenditure. The auditors have confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young LLP.